Crossroads Bible Church, Team Holland 2006 Official Blog Site
Dates of our trip: July 12--July 30, 2006.
The team has been assembled and preparing since January, 2006.
Departing Flight Information July 12: British Air Flight #2192, Departing DFW 4:20PM. Arriving London Gatwick 7:20AM. Connecting flight from London Heathrow, British Airways flight #434 to Amsterdam Schipol arriving 1:45PM.
Return Flight Information July 30: British Air Flight #8110, Departing Amsterdam Schipol 7:00AM, arriving London Gatwick 7:10AM. Conntecting flight from London Gatwick, British Airways flight #2193 to Dallas/Fort Worth arriving 2:30PM.
You can also use the links on each of these sights to find out even more information!
In order to prepare for the nature of direct outreach in a postmodern culture, our team read the book "How Should We Live Then" by Colson & Pearcy. It's an excellent read for an introduction to worldviews, their effects and their results.
Some of the most influential books on the subject of postmodernism would be by Francis A. Schaeffer, including "The God Who Is There," "Escape From Reason," & "How Should We Then Live" (which obviously influenced Colson). If you're interested in some basic quotes on postmodernism, you can get them here:
2003: Brent McKinney, Rob Edwards, Deb Stevenson, Jess Semmelbeck, Liz Stevenson, Alicia Garcia, Jude Miniat, Christy Thrasher, Abby Lorenc, Cristina MacGilvra, Matt Eaton, Justin Bascue, Faith Oldenburg, Kayti Edwards, Kim Church.
2006: Brent McKinney, Steve Davis, Debbie Schmidt, Michelle Davis, Thomas Egbert, Schuyler Crabtree, Kayla Russell, Alex Ehrich, Keila Lorenc, Bailey Price, Olivia Schmidt, Maria MacGilvra, Alicia Garcia
First and foremost, this trip is 17 days long and for many team members it's the longest they've been away from home. We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to check back often and comment by clicking on the spaces beneath each entry!
Secondly, pray for the team members and those they'll come in contact with. This ministry is entirely relational...and each day we'll simply be waking up and trying to find someone to share the Gospel with. We'd truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers!
Finally, when this team left, we were short of our financial goals. If you're so inclined to donate, simply go to the church website and click on "contact us," send an e-mail saying you'd like to contribute, and you'll be given the necessary instructions.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mrs. Debbie's Tuesday Blog
Good Afternoon from North Holland!!
Hope all is well….
Yesterday was a good day! Early, I went grocery shopping with two of the missionaries from the Hays’ church and part of Greater Europe Mission, Chris and Terri Chapman. We went to two separate stores to get the cheapest items from each place. After, we went to their home here in Alkmaar to put the groceries away. It was small, (like pretty much everything in Holland), but very comfortable and homey. They brought their own furniture from the states including a grandfather clock.
From there we went on to the beach where we had a wonderful lunch, (the company being the best part), and a nice walk down by the shoreline. The shells are small, but colorful and plentiful. The beach was crowded for it was an extremely nice day. Terri has many one on one ministries to Dutch ladies here in Alkmaar as well as her duties with the EKV where she and Chris are “cell group” leaders.
I was grateful beyond belief for the offer to go to the beach to see the North Sea (by car!!!) I had pretty much given up on the idea because I did not think I could bike that far.
As our trip is nearing the finishing point, some of the girls are getting more homesick and anxious, but at the same time, they are saddened that some of the relationships will now have to move to a new phase, (postcards and email). I don’t think they believe they have had much of an impact. But God is Good—Those they have come in contact with were by His design. No one could deny that these kids love one another and that God’s love spreads wherever they go. The relationships between the team members has grown closer and we know much more about each other (ha ha). Seriously, I have a great deal of respect for what they have accomplished here, (and it’s not over yet!) We are missing home, but trying to stay focused until the end –
Savannah, I hope you are loving music camp!
Jeremy, I miss hearing from you, hint hint.
Wayne, Thanks for the comments! Love ya bunches.
Love,
Deb (Mom, Mama D, Ms Debbie, etc…)
Brent 4:46 PM